Gorgeous Hair
1 | Camouflage roots by zigzagging your part rather than making it straight.
2 | Brush hair from roots to ends nightly. This distributes natural oils throughout the shaft and gives hair a healthy sheen.
3 | Be direct when telling your hairstylist what you want, and bring photos from magazines of styles you like.
4 | Doing your hair color yourself? Don’t make too drastic a change. Stay within one or two shades of your natural color.
5 | Comb wet hair like the pros: Hold a handful at a time and work from center to ends, then scalp to center.
Beautiful Brows
6 | Soften skin before tweezing by dabbing with a cotton ball soaked in warm water or cream.
7 | Tweeze in the direction the hair grows.
8 | Don’t change the place where your brows peak and never pencil the whole brow. Instead, only fill in holes.
9 | Use only the side of a sharpened brow pencil—not the pointed tip—so as not to draw a hard line.
For unruly brows, apply hairspray to an old toothbrush, then brush brows upward and outward.
Bright Eyes
11 | Treat your eye area gently. This is the most delicate part of your face. Cleanse with care; blot, never rub.
12 | Reduce puffy eyes by splashing with cold water or applying a cold compress (ice cubes in a washcloth): 15 seconds on, 15 seconds off.
13 | When you put on mascara, don’t lower your chin—that’s how mascara gets on your lid.
14 | Get eyeshadow to stay in place by priming lids with moisturizer and foundation.
15 | Always use your ring finger to apply moisturizer or concealer to the eye area. It puts the least amount of pressure on the skin.
Pretty Face
16 | Don’t touch your face unnecessarily. Breakouts can be caused by your own fingers.
17 | Apply cream or cleanser by lightly pressing upward—never down. The delicate skin sags easily enough in time.
18 | For the best color match, test foundation and powder either on your face or neck (the inside of your wrist is too pale).
19 | Use foundation, not concealer (which is lighter than your skin color), to cover up redness or blemishes.
20 | Rouge should be well-blended far out on the cheekbone; circles of rouge don’t look good on anyone.
Lovely Lips
21 | Get lips soft and smooth by using a damp, warm washcloth at night to rub off the flaky dry bits; follow with a coat of lip balm.
22 | Ease the evening switch to a redder or darkerlipstick by applying it over and blending it into your daytime color.
23 | To make lipstick last longer, allow it to set for a few minutes after applying, blot lips with tissue and dust them with powder, then apply another coat.
24 | Cheeks feeling flushed? Put on a bold color lipstick; a neutral shade will only make red cheeks stand out.
25 | For lipliner that glides on, warm it up first by pinching it with your fingertips.
Glowing Skin
26 | The best time to apply lotion is right after a shower or bath, when skin is still damp.
27 | When drawing a bath, scatter bubbles or crystals directly under the faucet before turning on the water, but drop in perfume oil while the tub is filling.
28 | Beautiful skin starts from within. Include lots of vegetables, fruit and water in your diet.
29 | Overdo it with your perfume? Dab rubbing alcohol with a cotton ball on your skin. The alcohol will cut the scent without altering it.
30 | Microwave lotion for 5 seconds to soothe dry winter skin.
Smooth Legs
31 | Improve circulation in your legs and lower the risk of unsightly veins by elevating your feet when resting.
32 | Wait until after your shower to shave. The steam softens hairs for smoother results.
33 | Don’t use creams that contain heavy fragrance or alpha hydroxy acids on freshly shaven legs. They’ll sting and cause a rash.
34 | When applying “liquid stockings” [or today’s self-tanner], don’t forget the back of your knees, which are often missed.
35 | Waxing your legs? Pull skin taut before applying the wax to make it easier to remove the strip in one clean motion. Remove leftover wax with a cotton ball dipped in baby oil.
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